The Explore
Explored a few weeks ago during a Northern Road Trip. I quite liked this little church; mostly because of the fact that it was a complete contrast of the senses; a little quaint church amongst an Industrial Behemoth of Dockyard Buildings, Docks and large boats navigating The Mersey in the background. Access was a complete pain the backside and involved a fairly precarious climb over a lovely palisade fence. We got in and took our photos as light faded and decided to just walk out the front gate. A guy who lived on site asked who we were; but was sound and just asked that we bolted the gate when we left.
The History
This quaint little church is located out on the docks of Weston, overlooking the Mersey. Construction was completed in 1841; so its knocking on a bit now! It was built following the petition from Dock Workers to be allowed to have Sunday off as sabbath (a Christian day of rest and worship), as well as the option to attend church IN 1839. The church would originally seat around 400 people and included a 95ft tower.
Sadly; in 1995; due to dwindling congregation; it was declared redundant by The Church of England. The church at this point lay unused and unmaintained, before being vandalised in the early 2000s.
Sadly there wasn't an easy and safe way into the tower; the only way being a knackered old ladder placed on the outside; which didn't really prove to be very helpful anyway.
Thanks for Looking!
Explored a few weeks ago during a Northern Road Trip. I quite liked this little church; mostly because of the fact that it was a complete contrast of the senses; a little quaint church amongst an Industrial Behemoth of Dockyard Buildings, Docks and large boats navigating The Mersey in the background. Access was a complete pain the backside and involved a fairly precarious climb over a lovely palisade fence. We got in and took our photos as light faded and decided to just walk out the front gate. A guy who lived on site asked who we were; but was sound and just asked that we bolted the gate when we left.
The History
This quaint little church is located out on the docks of Weston, overlooking the Mersey. Construction was completed in 1841; so its knocking on a bit now! It was built following the petition from Dock Workers to be allowed to have Sunday off as sabbath (a Christian day of rest and worship), as well as the option to attend church IN 1839. The church would originally seat around 400 people and included a 95ft tower.
Sadly; in 1995; due to dwindling congregation; it was declared redundant by The Church of England. The church at this point lay unused and unmaintained, before being vandalised in the early 2000s.
Sadly there wasn't an easy and safe way into the tower; the only way being a knackered old ladder placed on the outside; which didn't really prove to be very helpful anyway.
Thanks for Looking!
